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GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, can help farmers increase yields, but may also have potential negative effects. Learn the pros and cons and how to identify GMO foods.
There are various pros and cons of genetically modified foods (GMOs) Learn what the research says about the effects of GMO foods on human health and the environment.
GMO foods are designed to be healthier and cheaper to produce. Advantages of GMO foods include added nutrients, fewer pesticides, and cheaper prices.
Planting genetically modified crops, research suggests, may increase yields and allow farmers to produce more food on less land, while simultaneously cutting down on chemical pesticide use.
Genetically modified (GM) crops have been proven safe through testing and use, and can even increase the safety of common foods. As astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explained, “Practically every food you buy in a store for consumption by humans is genetically modified food.
What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods? Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be defined as organisms (i.e. plants, animals or microorganisms) in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination.
Pros of GMOs. Furthermore, there are advantages to using GMOs, says Wright, from increasing food production using herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant crops, to enhancing the nutritional...
Overblown fears have turned the public against genetically modified food. But the potential benefits have never been greater.
Sam Chey. MPH Candidate, Nutritional Sciences. January 9, 2018. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) can be a frightening concept at first glance. Different groups constantly bombard us with contrasting evaluations, claiming GMOS are either our salvation, or the end of days.
Some benefits of genetic engineering in agriculture are increased crop yields, reduced costs for food or drug production, reduced need for pesticides, enhanced nutrient composition and food...